A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 3876042 Details
Epoch: 179 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3877947 epoch_slot_no: 11547 block_no: 3875865 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1895 time: 2020-03-09 13:53:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe51dd651b1b7f5e5bd75b39d06616ea28488ce18631c577c587c78ca2a4f0a4Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: